Question

A 45-year-old woman with obesity and no prior cardiovascular disease presents with fasting lipids showing triglycerides 9.0 mmol/L, total cholesterol 6.0 mmol/L, HDL-C 0.9 mmol/L. According to CCS dyslipidaemia guidelines, what is the primary pharmacologic priority?

Accepted Answer

Start fibrate or high-dose omega-3 to reduce triglycerides and pancreatitis risk, along with lifestyle

Answer

Start high-intensity statin only

Answer

No pharmacologic therapy is needed

Answer

Start ezetimibe alone

Answer

Start PCSK9 inhibitor as first-line

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman with obesity and no prior cardiovascular disease presents with fasting lipids showing triglycerides 9.0 mmol/L, total cholesterol 6.0 mmol/L, HDL-C 0.9 mmol/L. According to CCS dyslipidaemia guidelines, what is the primary pharmacologic priority?